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  • COVID-19 Vaccine Training

Training and Re​​sources 

  • ​​COVID-19 Vaccine Product Training​
  • Technical Resources for New Vaccinators​​​

Required Training for Participation in the California Bridge Access Program

Providers and key practice staff storing, handling, managing, or administering vaccines must complete the required training to meet federal and state program requirements. 

Program Training

This training prepares sites to incorporate program requirements into clinic protocols and identifies key resources for use on the job. Organization & Location Coordinators must complete the required program training in myCAvax during enrollment but may access the lessons below. Review times are approximate.

​Interactive Lessons

​Organization*
Coordinator 

​Location†
Coordinator

​Program Requirements  (15 mins) (PDF) 

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Orders and Distribution  (5 mins) (PDF) 

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​Storage and Handling  (15 mins) (PDF)

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​Vaccine Management  (10 mins) (PDF)

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*Organization Coordinators complete Section A of the provider enrollment application and are responsible for implementing vaccination program requirements for their provider organization.

† Location Coordinators complete Section B (location enrollment) and act as vaccine coordinators for their provider location.

COVID-19 Vaccine ā€‹Prod​uct Trainin​g​​

This training shows staff how to prepare, administer, store, and handle COVID-19 vaccine products and report adverse events to VAERS. To prepare in advance of initial vaccine shipments, print and review summary sheets—only for products your location will be ordering. Review times vary by learner role & technical experience.

Note: Product trainings for the updated 2023–24 COVID-19 vaccines are now live​.​

Pfizer-BioNtech Vaccines​
​Location
Coordinator
​Vaccinator
​Provider

  • ​Pfizer-BioNTech at a Glance​ (PDF)
  • Mixing Diluent & Vaccine (PDF)

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Moderna Vaccines​
​Location
Coordinator
​Vaccinator
​Provider

  • Moderna at a Glance (PDF) & video​

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​Novavax Vaccines​
​Location
Coordinator
​Vaccinator
​Provider
  • ​Novavax at a Glance (PDF)​​

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​​​​* Vaccinators who do not plan to enroll in the program and will only administer vaccine should review the technical training for new vaccinators. See listing of licensees authorized to administer vaccine in California for additional information. View training requirements for non-traditional and expanded vaccinators.

Technical Training for New Vaccinators

The following resources provide technical instruction for COVID-19 vaccine administration that is not included in the required program training. New vaccinators should work with their supervisors to obtain hands-on training and arrange for supervision until proficiency is demonstrated.   

​Topic

​Resources

Supplies

  • Preparing Multi-dose Vials video
  • Low Dead-Volume Syringes/Needles: Optimizing Preparation and Safety job aid (PDF)
  • VanishPointĀ® Syringe video
  • Safe and Proper Sharps Disposal job aid
  • Strategies During Supply Shortages job aid
  • Needle Gauge and Length job aid (PDF)
  • Report Ancillary Kit Issues to FDA (voluntary)​

​Immunization Techniques

Intramuscular (IM) Injections

​All Ages

    • Identifying IM Injections Sites for All Ages: 5-minute Video

​Adults

    • Adults 19 years of age and older: PDF | Video

Older Children & Teens

    • Children: 7 – 18 years (PDF) | Vaccinating Adolescents (PDF)
    • Coadministration Tips: Ages 5+ Years (PDF)

Infants & Young Children

    • Babies: PDF | Video
    • Giving All the Doses Under 12 Months | 12 Months and Older (PDF)
    • Infants 11 months of age and younger (PDF)
    • Children 1 through 2 years of age (PDF)
    • Children 3 through 6 years of age (PDF)

Proficiency

  • Skills Checklist for Vaccine Administration job aid (PDF)
  • Injection Safety job aid (PDF)
  • Vaccine Administration Checklist (PDF)

Patient Care

  • Tips to Ease Anxiety During Vaccination:
    Babies & Toddlers | Older Children & Adults (PDF)
  • How to Hold Your Child During Vaccination
  • Pre-vaccination Screening Questionnaires: MyTurn | CDC​

Patient Education

  • EUA Vaccine Fact Sheet for Recipients (by COVID-19 vaccine product)

More Resources:

  • For more product details and guidance, review CDC’s COVID-19 Training Modules.
  • CDC’s Routine Vaccine Administration (in-depth training for all routes and sites, prevention of administration errors, and resources)
  • For more resources, refer to the EZIZ/COVID-19 Vaccine Resources website.

COVID-19 Call Centers

The Provider Call Center is dedicated to medical providers in California and their COVID-19 response, specifically addressing questions about program requirements, enrollment and vaccine distribution.

​​For Providers​​ ​For the Public

Email: ProviderCallCenter@cdph.ca.gov​
Phone: (833) 502-1245
Monday through Friday from 8AM–5PM

For technical issues with myCAvax
Email: myCAvax.HD@cdph.ca.gov

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